Hatta
Hatta sits at 1,860 ft along the Ring Road, facing north, with the land dropping 1,139 ft within 600 m of the overlook. The view opens across a north-facing arc of peaks, from Gæsatindar at 4.3 mi and 2,004 ft to Grænufjöll at 6.9 mi and 2,702 ft. Nearer summits include Hnitbjörg, Koltungur, and Svínatungur, all within about 5.5 mi to the north-northeast, while Ögmundarhöfuð and Norðurgilshaus rise further out to the north at 2,500 ft and 2,574 ft. Valaþúfa lies to the northwest at 6.1 mi, and Mælifell marks the farthest point noted, at 7.1 mi to the north-northeast. Daylight hours vary widely through the year, with sunrise at 03:00 and sunset at 23:37 near the June solstice, compared to an 11:00 sunrise and 15:30 sunset near the December solstice. Hatta follows Svarta ströndin í Vík í Mýrdal and precedes Skógafoss Viewpoint on the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Gæsatindar2,004 ftnorth · 4.3 mi
- Hnitbjörg1,028 ftnorth-northeast · 4.9 mi
- Koltungur860 ftnorth-northeast · 4.9 mi
- Ögmundarhöfuð2,500 ftnorth · 5.1 mi
- Svínatungur832 ftnorth-northeast · 5.4 mi
- Norðurgilshaus2,574 ftnorth · 5.7 mi
- Kerlingar1,203 ftnorth-northeast · 6.1 mi
- Valaþúfa1,839 ftnorthwest · 6.1 mi
- Vondhöfuð1,407 ftnorth-northeast · 6.7 mi
- Grænufjöll2,702 ftnorth-northwest · 6.9 mi
- Mælifell1,938 ftnorth-northeast · 7.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 19:30 | 18:29 |
| June solstice | 03:00 | 23:37 | 21:50 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 19:20 | 18:19 |
| December solstice | 11:00 | 15:30 | — |
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How high is Hatta?
Hatta sits at about 1,860 feet (567 m).
What can you see from Hatta?
From Hatta: Gæsatindar (N, 4.3 mi); Hnitbjörg (NNE, 4.9 mi); Koltungur (NNE, 4.9 mi); Ögmundarhöfuð (N, 5.1 mi).
What is the next lookout after Hatta?
Skógafoss Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Hatta.
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